Special Series | Deep Impact
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Robots of the Gulf Spill
From fishlike submersibles to smart torpedoes, meet the 'bots that illuminated deep, dark threats of the BP spill.
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Gulf Manta Rays Affected by Oil Spill?
The little-studied Gulf of Mexico's manta rays could be their own species—and victims of the oil spill, scientists say.
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Gulf Oil Harming Whale Sharks?
The Gulf spill fouled feeding habitat for whale sharks, possibly killing some of the world's largest fish, new research says.
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"Sea Snot" Explosion in the Gulf?
A "blizzard" of sticky life-forms caused by the BP spill may have crippled the base of the Gulf of Mexico food chain, according to early results suggest.
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Gulf Oil Far From Gone, Experts Say
As BP prepares to permanently seal the damaged well, experts warn that remnants of the Gulf oil spill are still plentiful underwater.
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Ethiopia’s Extreme Salt Mines
Salt from the Afar region of Ethiopia, one of the Earth's hottest places, makes its way to market.
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Paul Theroux’s Last Trip to Africa
Travel writer Paul Theroux takes one more trip to Africa and writes about it in his new book, The Last Train to Zona Verde.
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3-D Printers: Life Saving
The emerging technology has printed out a life-saving implant for a baby—and is poised to make pizzas that are out of this world.
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Photos: Energy-Smart Zoos
Keeping a diverse crowd of species comfortable comes with an elephant-sized energy bill for zoos and aquariums. These green exhibits cut demand.
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Catch the Triple Planet Huddle
How to watch Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter meet in the night sky this weekend.
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Week's Best Space Pictures
The Ring Nebula shines, a volcano erupts, and Germans see the bat signal in this week's best new space pictures.
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Virgin Birth Explained
The mysterious arrival of a zoo anteater has some talking virgin birth, or parthenogenesis. See what other animals have babies without fathers.
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Australia as Climate Predictor
As extreme weather seems to accelerate globally, scientists believe events Down Under can help explain what to look for-and guard against.
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Top 10: Stellar Twins, Few Frogs...
On our radar today: A pair of stars is closer to Earth than we thought, U.S. amphibians are disappearing at an alarming rate, you can now lease a launch pad from NASA, and...
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Active Hurricane Season on the Way
NOAA expects up to 20 named tropical storms, which could yield as many as six major hurricanes, as it utilizes new technology to improve forecasting.
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On Science, Politics and Climate Change
Rep. Lamar Smith displays a shaky grasp of climate science in a recent op-ed.
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Ernest Moniz's First Topic, and Tweet, as Energy Secretary
The newly sworn-in secretary kicked off his term with an appearance at an industry forum and with two new social accounts online.
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Which State Uses the Most Fossil Fuels?
New federal statistics on carbon emissions by state reveal where fossil fuels still dominate the economy.
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